SST QUESTIONS:

GEOGRAPHY-RESOURCES

Q1. _____ or ______ is what makes an object or substance a resource.

(Ans. Utility or usability)
Q2. Things become resources only when they have a ______. Its use or
utility gives it a ______. All resources have some ______. ______
means worth. Hint: All the dashes have the same answers. (Ans. Value)
Q3. Some resources can become ________ valuable with time. (Ans.
Economically)
Q4. _______ is an exclusive right over any idea or invention. (Ans.
Patent)
Q5. _____ and ________ are two important factors that can change
substances into resources. (Ans. Time and technology)
Q6. The _________ to create __________ has turned energy in fast
flowing water into an important resource. (Ans. Technology and
Hydroelectricity)
Q7. ________ are free gifts of nature and can be used directly. In some
cases, _______ and _________ may be needed to use a ________
_________in the best possible way. [Ans. Resources (Natural), Tools
and Technology, Natural Resource]
Q8. Technology is the application of latest __________ and _______ in
doing or making things. (Ans. Knowledge and Skill)
Q9. _________ resources are not affected by human activities, such as
solar and wind energy. These are under _______ Resources. (Ans.
Renewable resources which is under Natural Resources)
Q10. _______ seems to be an unlimited renewable resource. (Ans.
Water)
Q11. The distribution of natural resources depends upon number of
physical factors like ______, _______, and _______. The distribution of
resources is unequal because these factors ______ so much over the
earth. (Ans. Terrain, Climate and Altitude; Differ)
Q12. _______ was not a resource until people learnt to extract iron
from it. (Ans. Iron Ore)
Q13. Humans are ___________ on each other. (Ans. Interdependent)
Q14. Improving the quality of people’s skills so that they are able to
create more resources is known as _______ _________ __________.
(Ans. Human Resource Development)
Q15. If we are not careful then even ________ resources can become
very scarce and the ____________ ones can definitely get exhausted.
(Ans. Renewable Resources; Non-Renewable Resources)
Q16. There are many ways of conserving ________. Each person can
contribute by _________ ___________, _________ and ________
______. (Ans. Resources; Reducing Consumption, Recycling and
Reusing Things)
Q17. We should not waste electricity as it comes from ______ and
________. (Ans. Water and Coal)
Q18. We should conserve the earth’s _______ and _______. (Ans.
Vitality and Diversity)
Q19. It is our duty to ensure that the _______ of life on the earth is
_________. (Ans. Diversity; Conserved)
Q20. We should change our personal ________ and ________ towards
the __________. (Ans. Attitude and Practices; Environment)